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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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